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A. ADIX AND G. W. HAGLUND. FOLDABLE CRATE 0R BOX.

APPLICATION man FEB. 21. 1919.

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Patented Sept. 2, 1919.

A. w. ADIX AND 6. w. HAGLUND.

FULDABLE CRATE 0R BOX.

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npplieation filed February 27, 1919. Serial No. 279,598.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, ALBERT-W. ADIxand Gnonen W. IIAGLUND, citizens of the United States, residing at Boone, in the county of Boone and State of Iowa, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Foldable. Crates or Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in foldable crates or boxes, adapted for ship-- L ping hogs, sheep, or the like.

An important object of the invention is to provide a crate of the above mentioned character, all parts of which are permanently secured together and may be. folded or collapsed in an expeditious and convenientmanner.

A further object of the invention is to provide a crate of the above. mentioned character which is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, strong and durable. Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to. designate like parts throughout the samei I Figure 1 is a side elevation of a crate or box embodying our invention I Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same; i

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal horizontal sectional view, taken on the line 33 of Fig.1, 1 l

Fig. 4 avertica-l longitudinal sectional view through the crate, with oneend-member open and the other closed; i 1

Fig. 5 is an end elevation of the crate or box;

Fig. 6 is a transverse sectionalview, taken on the line 6 6 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 7 is :an end elevation of the device collapsed; and j Fig. 8 is a plan view of the same collapsed. In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of our invention, the numeral 10 designates side-members of the crate or box, each of which is preferably formed of verti cal corner strips or bars 11, connectedby spaced horizontal strips 1.2,afiording cpen ings therebetween for the purpose of iron:

tilation. t I I The numerals l3 and 14 designate a top member-and a bottom member, respectively.

The top member is formed in longitudinal top sections 15, each of which embody trans verse strips 16 rigidly connected by longitudinal strips 17 spaced for the purpose of ventilation. The longitudinal top sections are permanently hinged together, as shown at 18, and are adapted to fold inwardly.

These top sections are also hinged to the s1de member 10, by hinges 19, secured to the transverse strips 16, at points disposed near and spaced from their outer ends, and these hinges are secured to the transverse bars or strips 11 of the side members. The transverse strips 16 project. laterally and outwardly beyond the longitudinal strips 17,

for a substantial distance and overlap the upper ends of the. transverse strips 11, for forming a knee-joint therewith, which will permit the top sections to swing inwardly to fold but positively preventing them from swinging outwardly beyond a horizontal position.

;Pivoted to the strip 17 of one top section 15, as shown at 20, is a lock bar2 1, adapted to beshifted to a transverse position to project beyond the top sections and engage with and above the uppermost longitudinal strips 12 ofthe side members. This lock bar serves as means to lock the topsections in the upper or standard position.

The bottom 14 is also formed in longitudinal bottom-sections 22, having transverse bars 23 rigidly secured to the exterior thereof. These transverse bars project be? yond the bottom sections 22 for a substantial distance and are adapted to overlap and contact with the lower ends of the side members as shown. The bottom sections 22 are connected by means of hinges 24 and while the top sections are arranged exteriorly thereof and are adapted to fold downwardly into or between the same.

The numeral 26 designates'a lock bar pivoted to one bottom-section, as shown at 27. This lock bar is arranged exterior of the bottom-sections and projects beyond the same for substantial distances to engage with the bottoms of the side members, the same contacting with stop brackets 28.

The numeral 29 designates end members,

eachv of which is fomned of inner vertical strips or bars 30, connected by horizontal spaced strips or bars 31. The vertical strips are adapted for insertion within or between the top sections and the bottom sections, and

preferably slidably contact therewith. The

I outer or horizontal strips 31 project beyond 'the strips 30 and preferably substantially flush with the longitudinal strips 12 of the side members. Each end member is hinged to one side member, by hinges 32, which are secured to the exterior surfaces of the top and bottom-horizontal strips 31 and to the top and bottom strips 12. These end members are therefore adapted to be folded outwardly to lie substantially flat upon the side member, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 8.

Each end member may be held in the closed position by any suitable means and we have shown a hasp 33 secured thereto adapted to receive a staple 34, secured to the side member, such staple receiving a hook 35 or other lock device.

When the'c'rate is assembled and it is desired to collapse the same, the end members 29 may first be swung to the folded position,

, in contact with the outer side of the side member 10. When this is done, the lock bars 21 and 26 may 'be swung to the inactive position and the top; sections and the bottom sections may then be folded inwardly. This folded arrangement is clearly shown in Fig.

' 7, which is .an end elevation of the folded ber including longitudinal top sections having their inner edges hinged together and their outeredges hinged to the side-members, a bar pivotally connected to one of said top sections and adapted to be. shifted to a transverse position, so that its ends project beyond the top section and engage the side members, a bottom member including bottom sections having their inner edges hinged together and their outer edges hinged to the side-members, end-members hinged to one side member and having portions adapted to be moved to a position between the top and bottom members, and means for maintaining the end-members in the closed position.

2. In a crate or box of the character described, a pair of side-members, a top-member including longitudinal top sections having their inner edges hinged together and their outer edges hinged to the side-members so that they are adapted to fold downwardly and inwardly between the side-members, means for holding said top sections in elevated position, a bottom-member including longitudinal bottom sections having their inner edges hinged together and their outer edges. hinged to the side-members so that they are adapted to be folded inwardly to assume a position between the side-members, end-members hinged to one side-member and adapted to be swung outwardly for assuming a folded position upon the exterior of this side member, and means for holding the endmembers in the closed position.

3. In a crate or box of the character de scribed, a pair of side-members, a top-member including longitudinal top sections, each top section having transverse strips, hinges secured to the inner sides of the transverse strips and arranged at points disposed inwardly of and spaced a substantial distance from the outer ends of the strips, means for securing the hinges to the inner side of the side-member so that the transverse strips have their outer ends projecting over and across portions of the end-member, said hinges thereby forming a knee-joint so that each longitudinal top section may be swung inwardly between the side members but cannot be swung upwardly beyond a substantially horizontal position, a bottom-member including bottom sections, each bottom section having transverse strips secured to the lower portion thereof and extending out- 7 wardly beyond the same to overlap a portion of the side-member, hinges connecting the outer edge of the bottom section and the end-member and forming with the last named transverse strips a knee-joint so that the bottom sections may be swung upwardly and inwardly and cannot be swung downwardly beyond a substantially horizontal position, means for holding the top and bottom-members in the open position, and endmembers to engage with the side members.

4. In a crate or box of the character described, side-members, a top-member including longitudinal top sections which have their inner edges hinged together and their outer edges hinged to the side members so that the top sections may be folded inwardly between the side members, and a lock bar pivoted to one top section and adapted to be shifted to a transverse position so that its ends project beyond the top section and contact with the side members.

In testimony whereof We affix our signatures 11119136861108 of two witnesses.

ALBERT w. ADIX. GEORGE W. HAGLUND.

Witnesses AGNES PETERSON, S. L. MOORE.

Gopies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. 0. 

